file BREAKING NEWS: MSN will be REMOVED in April 2013!

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07 Nov 2012 17:26 #1
That's right people, our favorite chat communication program will be out of service in by the end of March April 8th, 2013. Instead, Microsoft is urging its users to download Skype 6.0 for Windows/Mac and by using a certain tool you can import all your MSN contacts right into Skype.

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blogs.skype.com/en/2012/11/skypewlm.html
www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20222998

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Quote:Users can now log into Skype with their Live Messenger ID and, if they choose, merge the account with an existing Skype account.

tbh I'll be using steam/skype exclusively, dunno about you guys. Nonetheless, this is pretty big.
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07 Nov 2012 19:46 #2
Wow, that's...surprising. Does anybody know if Mac Messenger and/or Adium will be affected by this? If so, I guess I'll have to get used to Skype.
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07 Nov 2012 23:31 #3
Well that's a shame from Microsoft. First they change view of OS and now their removing messenger witch was good because it didn't revealed much personal info or was good for accounts using nicknames.Thing that Skype lacks and MSN has is customization (for example emotions).
On the other hand considering it has lack of popularity i understand reasons why they wanted to do so and blend msn with skype.
I think the reason why people moved away from MSN was partially their new 2011 design witch was a fail.
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08 Nov 2012 01:11 #4
I use skype already, oh well, its just something we'll all live with.
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08 Nov 2012 01:43 #5
www.nu.nl/internet/2950158/skype-....it-company.html

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09 Nov 2012 15:48 #6
I never did use MSN, so it doesn't affect me much. I highly recommend Skype however. In addition to video chat, Skype offers free voice chat and IM. I use it all the time.

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12 Nov 2012 04:57 #7
Nov 9, 2012, 7:48am, mbglevelmaker724 wrote:In addition to video chat, Skype offers free voice chat and IM. I use it all the time.

MSN had these things also, it just wasn't as popular. But besides the memories, I don't think I'll miss much of MSN.

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14 Nov 2012 02:39 #8
I advise people: Skype isn't very secure. It isn't hard to get someone's IP from skype.

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15 Nov 2012 21:16 #9
Skype also uses a megaton of bandwith whenever you do conference calls or video chats. Hell, even idle Skype will use anywhere between 60,000 and 120,000K of your memory. Still waiting for ICQ to make a comeback

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16 Nov 2012 00:33 #10
Steam is 250MB idle. Didn't see it go up/down from there at any point.
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16 Nov 2012 15:06 #11
There's also oovoo?

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16 Nov 2012 18:33 #12
I use these cool devices called cell phones to talk to people long-distance.

Video calls? I have to physically sit next to the people I work with, not sure how video conference calls are useful unless you're the CEO or chatting with management.

Why are we being forced to install useless, memory consuming software?

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02 Dec 2012 06:05 #13
i still can't log in skype by using my msn account ...(maybe because i am in China.)
so i could only waiting for a new version of skype that i can use my msn account...
i tried to invite friend (like Jeff) try this softwareQQ international(English language)(QQ is the most popular IM software in China..)but just like i guess.. they don't want to have another IM software ..
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12 Dec 2012 20:58 #14
You can't log in to Skype using an MSN account, you need a Skype account to begin with...
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14 Jan 2013 16:41 #15
OH NOEZ! I did not get a chance to use MSN and I think this is even Eviler! ARGH!!! (Me screaming in frustration!)

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19 Feb 2013 15:30 #16
UPDATE!
Microsoft had sent out that they're going to remove its Messenger services on 8th April instead of the original schedule.
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20 Feb 2013 06:53 #17
I wonder if they'll keep delaying it.

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20 Feb 2013 17:13 #18
*For me* they will not remove msn, just because is one of the most used social chat systems.
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05 Mar 2013 02:51 #19
Who knows if they are just sissying out on this?

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05 Mar 2013 03:01 #20
Mar 4, 2013, 6:51pm, hypersonic1300 wrote:Who knows if they are just sissying out on this?


...microsoft wouldn't be lying to people about one of their services
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07 Apr 2013 17:47 #21
Bump!

This is your friendly reminder that MSN ends tomarrow, April 8, 2013!

It has been a great time msn'ing all of you. =)

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07 Apr 2013 18:54 #22
Omg, that came up fast

I'll miss msn'ing with y'all. I guess I'll move to Skype now...

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07 Apr 2013 19:40 #23
Skype people damnit!

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07 Apr 2013 23:17 #24
=p Msn was a good tool, and I'm sad to see it go.

Oh well, I already use and quite like Skype.

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08 Apr 2013 01:27 #25
I never really used MSN. I've always been a skype person.
My Skype name is SkyFire886 if anyone wants to add me xP

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09 Apr 2013 02:05 #26
A bit more lookup today:


Quote:The upgrade will start with migrating English users conclude with migrating users on Brazilian Portuguese client on 30 April or later, with the exception of mainland China

Some people may be forced out starting today, some could still take a while.
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11 Apr 2013 03:30 #27
What, MSN has been successful the last time I checked.

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11 Apr 2013 05:06 #28
Microsoft is in the process of merging all of their existing Windows Live users into Skype users. They claim the process could take several weeks, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of our users will be able to use MSN for the next few months until everything has been successfully pushed into Skype.

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11 Apr 2013 05:12 #29
Apr 10, 2013, 10:06pm, aayrl wrote:Microsoft is in the process of merging all of their existing Windows Live users into Skype users. They claim the process could take several weeks, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of our users will be able to use MSN for the next few months until everything has been successfully pushed into Skype.

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Well. Skype is for video communication... I don't see why Microsoft would replace messaging with video communication.

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11 Apr 2013 05:15 #30
Apr 10, 2013, 10:12pm, lcf wrote:
Apr 10, 2013, 10:06pm, aayrl wrote:Microsoft is in the process of merging all of their existing Windows Live users into Skype users. They claim the process could take several weeks, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of our users will be able to use MSN for the next few months until everything has been successfully pushed into Skype.

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Well. Skype is for video communication... I don't see why Microsoft would replace messaging with video communication.

From what I recall, Microsoft landed some merging deal with Skype since their video conferencing services were far superior to the stuff Microsoft was developing for Windows Live. Skype has become the 'free' web conference standard, and Microsoft decided to simply include Skype's software with copies of Windows 8, namely their new line of their snazzy tablets, rather than wasting resources developing an inferior one, in an attempt to appeal to the mobile users and tap into the 'mobile/tablet' market.

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